Pillows
bed, 118, 120, 122
toss, 75
Plastic water bottles, 195
Plates, disposable, 142
Pomegranate, 201
Poor, Alfred, 42– 54
Posture, 203
Pregnancy and oral hygiene, 176– 177
Prepaid phone cards, 139
Printers/printing
Costco services, x
labels, 68– 69
paper, 69
photos, xi, 12, 14– 16
tips for using, 15, 19
Quad-core processors, 36
Reading glasses, 178– 179
RealAge, 160– 162
Reaves, Chip, 30– 31
Rebates, x
Recreation. See also Travel
bicycling, 140– 141
golf, 136– 138
picnics, 142
scenic drives, 143
Recycling/reusing
brooms, 79
carpet, 80
check boxes, 71
computers, 30
member tips for, 208
motor oil, 153
plastic bottles, 195
Remodeling software, 74– 75
Retinol, 166
Roizen, Michael F., 160– 163
Roman baths, 109
Route 66, Get Fit program, 159
RV travel, 111
Safe deposit boxes, 107
Safes, 93
Safety. See also Identity theft
compressed gas, 71
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emergency preparedness, 104– 107
fire safety, 90– 91
ladder use, 87
product safety and recalls, ix– x
on steps, 208
surveillance for, 62
Safety checks, 61
Salt intake, 169
Saltzman, Marc, 36
SAM-e, 192– 193
Saw palmetto, 201
Scams, avoiding, 63
Scenic drives, 143
Scrapbooking, digital, 15
Sellinger, Art, 136– 138
Sheets, 116– 117
Shelf liner, 208
Shoes
stress caused by high-heeled, 203
travel tip, 132
Shopping tips, 61, 209
Shredders, 64– 65
Silver flatware, storing, 110
Sinks, cleaning, 185
Skin cancer, 167
Skin care
cellulite, 169
daily routine, 170– 171, 177
oats for, 168
Retinol for, 166
seasonal guide, 172– 173
self-examinations, 167
skin facts, 173
sun exposure, 164– 165, 167
Sleep
effect on health, 187
facts, 118
problems, 119
quotes about, 125
supplements, 204
tips for healthy, 123
Slide shows, creating, 39
SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras, 4– 5. See also
Digital photographs
Smoke alarms, 90– 92
Soap dispensers, 81
Socks, laundering, 208
Soft drinks versus water, 194
Software
for fast computers, 33
home-design, 74– 75
illegal, 30
mailing and label making, 69
paint-simulating, 75
slide-show-creating, 39
spam, virus, spyware protection, 31
Solar heat, 76
Solar lights, 97
Spam filters, 31
Special Events, xi
Special order kiosks, ix
Sponges, cleaning, 184
Stain removal
laundry, 119, 127, 128
swimming pools, 87
Statin drugs, 205
Steps, safety on, 208
Steves, Rick, 130– 131
Stone tabletops, 82
Storage and organization
bathrooms, 126
bedrooms, 112– 113
garages, 154– 155
office drawers, 71
paperwork, 66, 72
vacuum-seal storage bags for, 110– 111
zipper bags for, 108
Strength training, 162, 163
Students, focusing, 65
Subwoofers, 51
Sun exposure
skin care and, 164– 165, 167
vision and, 180
Supplements
emotional well-being, 190, 192– 193
general health, 188– 189, 205
heart health, 190, 205
herbal, 198– 201
immune system, 197
joint health, 191, 202– 203
sleep aid, 204
Surge protection
computers, 30, 31
HDTVs, 50
Surveillance, 62
Swimming pools, caring for, 86– 87
Synthetic oil, 152
Tables
folding, 100– 101
with a stone tabletop, 82
